early childhood experience at clc
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A brief and incomplete peek into the experience of Cornerstone Learning Community's early childhood program (pre-k through 3rd grade).TRANSCRIPT
Early Childhood at CLC
What is “Developmentally Appropriate Practice?” (DAP)
NAEYC: “DAP is an approach to
early childhood education that means
teachers meet individual children where they are and
help them reach challenging but
achievable goals that will support their development and
learning.”
NAEYC 5 Things to put DAP in
place: 1. “Create a caring
community2. Teach to enhance children’s development
and learning3. Plan a curriculum that
meets the needs of the children
4. Assess children’s development and
learning5. Partner with families”
What is the “Whole Child?”
Dimensions of“Whole Child”Well-being:
• Social • Emotional • Intellectual • Physical• Spiritual
Source: CASEL
Self-management & awareness
Social Awareness & Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision-Making
Intellectual Well-Being
Social Well-Being
Listening, Empathizing, Connecting
Real World Contexts
Experiential
Responsive Academics
Exploratory
(Owl Pellet)
Shared Connections
Play-based(Foundation for ethics, work ethic, creativity, & more.)
Individual interests
Student Centered Values
Collaborative Creativity
Service
Integrated Mathematics
Artistic Expression
Individualized Instruction
Meaningfully challenging
Shared Growth
Cultivating Essential Skills
Physically Engaging
“Institutionalized” Individualization
Joyful
Fun
CLC, the Ultimate Early Childhood Experience